MR.  JOHN  E.  ATKINS'  CARRIAGES, 
HARNESSES,  HORSES,  AND  STABLE 
OUTFIT.  ^  J.  E.  CONANT  &  CO.  OF 
LOWELL,  AS   AUCTIONEERS.  ^  ^  ^ 


BOSTON, 

MASSACHUSETTS, 

i&99. 


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ABSOLUTE    SALE 

AT   PUBLIC   AUCTION, 

On  Saturday,  April  22,  1899, 

AT    STABLE, 
350   Newbury  Street, 

BOSTON,    MASSACHUSETTS. 


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THE  MOST  ELEGANT  AND  PER- 
FECTLY EQUIPPED  PRIVATE 
STABLE    IN    THE    COUNTRY. 


In  consequence  of  Mr.  Atkins  having  taken 
up  his  permanent  residence  in  New  York  City, 
a  rare  opportunity  is   presented    to    you. 

Not  more  than  once  in  a  generation  would 
you  expect  to  see  so  unique  a  collection  of  car- 
riages and  harnesses  offered  at  public  sale,  and 
all   from   the    hands    of   celebrated   makers. 

A  faultless  taste  was  shown  in  the  selection 
of  designs,  and  every  detail  of  the  make-up  has 
been    diligently    attended    to. 

Many  of  these  carriages  are  entirely  new  and 
the  others  show  no  signs  of  wear  and  tear,  so 
careful   has   been   the    usage   given    them. 

J.  E.  CONANT  &  CO. 


The  Sale  will  take  place  regardless  of  the 
weather. 

Will  begin  promptly  at  half  past  ten  o'clock 
in  the  forenoon,  and  will  follow  the  catalogue 
in   its    order. 

Every  number  will  be  sold  without  limit  or 
reserve. 

Purchasers  must  make  a  deposit  with  the 
Auctioneers  of  25%  of  the  amount  of  their 
purchase  immediately  after  each  number  is 
struck   of. 

Purchasers  must  not  remove  any  property 
from    the  premises    until   it  is  paid    for  in   full. 

Make  all  inquiries,  by  mail  or  otherwise  at 
the   ofifice   of  the    Auctioneers. 


Covert  Cart. 


Painting:  body  white,  picked  out  in  black; 
gear  carmine.  Upholstered  in  Bedford  cord. 
Built  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  is  in  good  con- 
dition. 


Commissary  Wagon. 


Painting:  body  and  gear  vermilion,  with 
black  striping.  Upholstered  in  whipcord. 
Pole  with  splinter  bar,  and  shafts;  has  been 
used  three  times,  was  built  by  the  French 
Carriage  Co.,  of  Summer  Street,  Boston. 


Amazement  and  Amusement. 

The  prize-winning  geldings  Amazement 
and  Amusement  were  foaled  in  1889,  stand 
15-2,  are  absolutely  fearless  of  all  objects, 
thoroughly  broken  single  and  double,  free 
from  stable  tricks,  have  beautiful  mouths, 
a  woman  can  drive  them  and  both  have 
trotted  full  miles  faster  than  2.23. 

Amazement  and  Amusement  have  never 
been  beaten  in  the  Show  Ring  as  a  tandem 
or  as  Park-four-leaders.  Mr.  Atkins  pur- 
chased this  pair  from  Mr,  Bates  of  New 
York. 

WINNINGS: 

At  Monmouth  County  Horse  Show,  Long  Branch  : 
ist,  Tandem;  2d,  Amazement,  (single);  2d,  Amuse- 
ment, (runabout);  ist,  Leaders-Park-4;  2d,  Pair, 
before  Cabriolet;    ist,  Pair,  before  Mail  Phaeton, 

White  Plains:  ist,  Pair,  beating  both  Beau  Brummel 
and  Adonis ;  and  Leader  the  Scotchman  and  Sir  Gil- 
bert; 2d,  Pair,  (Coxey  and  Brown  Donna,  ist);  2d, 
Amusement,  (Adonis,  ist);  3d,  Amazement, (Coxey,  4th ;) 


Four-in-hand  Harness. 


By  Adams  &  Ilsley,  Boston.  Beaded 
brass  trimmings  filed  down  by  hand,  has  all 
parts  necessary  for  two  complete  pair-horse 
harness,  is  in  absolutely  perfect  condition  and 

cost  1^1,200, 


Four-wheel  Cocking  Cart. 


Painting:  body  white,  picked  out  in  blue 
and  black  with  ivory  white  striping ;  gear 
blue,  with  ivory  white  striping.  Upholstered 
in  Bedford  cord.  Two  seats,  iron  steps,  pole 
with  lead  bars  for  unicorn,  water-proofs,  has 
been  used  a  little  more  than  one  season,  is  in 
perfect  condition.  Was  built  by  Brewster  & 
Co.,  of  Broome  Street,  N,  Y.,  from  special 
drawings  by  Mr.  Atkins,  and  cost  ^1,200.  Is 
very  elegant  and  attractive. 


Four-in-hand  Break. 


Painting:  body  black,  picked  out  with 
English  vermilion;  gear  English  vermilion, 
black  striping.  Upholstered  in  Bedford 
cord.  Has  three  seats,  with  a  box  under  two, 
carries  seven  persons,  is  medium  weight,  the 
body  has  full  conveniences,  with  ice  boxes, 
lunch  boxes,  glass  trays  and  storage  for 
horse  clothing,  water  proofs,  etc.  Lead 
bars  complete,  extra  bars,  French  ratchet 
brake,  skid  pan,  extra  handsome  hand  straps, 
Noble  lamps,  is  very  compact  and  is  very 
stylish  on  the  road. 


It  is  in  perfect  shape,  has  been  used  less 
than  twenty  times  and  was  built  from  special 
design  and  drawings  by  Chauncey  Thomas  & 
Co.,  of  Boston,  at  a  cost  of  ;^2,ooo. 


Berlin  Coach. 

Painting :  body  black  with  cane  pan- 
els ;  gear  English  vermilion  with  black 
striping.  Upholstered  in  blue  Turkey 
morocco  and  blue  satin.  Glass  sides  remova- 
ble, with  enclosed  racks  for  same  in  neck  of 
carriage ;  posts  fold  down,  making  carriage 
entirely  open  on  both  sides,  extra  swabs  in 
blue  satin  for  winter  use,  waterproofs  for  box 
seat,  is  in  perfect  condition,  never  was  har- 
nessed too  a  dozen  times,  was  built  from 
special  specifications  and  drawings  by 
Chauncey  Thomas  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  at  a 
cost  of  $i,8oo.  It  is  one  of  the  most  elegant 
and  luxurious  carriages  in  this  country. 

The  lamps  on  this  carriage  are  gold  and 
are  from  the  lamp  department  of  Messrs. 
Brewster  &  Co.,  of  New  York. 


Cabriolet. 


Painting:  body  black,  blue  panels,  and 
English  vermilion  striping ;  gear  English 
vermilion  with  black  striping.  Trimmings 
and  lamps  are  gold.  Upholstered  in  blue 
Turkey  morocco  and  blue  cloth.  Pole  and 
shafts.  Folding  seat,  water-proof  for  box 
seat,  is  practically  a  new  carriage,  was  built 
to  order  by  Brewster  &  Co.,  of  Broome  Street, 
N,  Y.,  is  one  of  their  latest,  most  attractive 
and  stylish  designs.     Cost,  $1,200. 


Brougham. 


Painting:  body  black,  with  deep  blue  pan- 
els ;  gear  black  with  English  vermilion 
striping.  Upholstered  in  light  broadcloth. 
Stable  shutters  in  English  vermilion  and 
black ;  pole  and  shafts ;  built  by  Brewster  & 
Co.,  of  Broome  Street,  N.  Y.,  cost  1^1,400.  Is 
the  most  lovely  of  Broughams  and  is  in  splen- 
did condition. 


Spider  Phaeton. 


Painting :  body  and  gear  black  with  pea 
green  striping.  Upholstered  in  blue  broad- 
cloth. 

This  Phaeton  is  as  good  as  new,  was  espec- 
ially built  by  Brewster  &  Co.,  of  Broome  Street, 
N.  Y.,  cost  $1,150.  The  most  elegant  car- 
riaece  of  its  kind  in  Boston. 


Brewster  Three-spring  Buggy. 


Painting:  body  and  gear  blue  with  ivory 
white  striping.  Upholstered  in  blue  broad- 
cloth ;  pole  and  shafts;  built  by  Brewster  & 
Co.,  of  Broome  Street,  N.  Y.,  cost  $800,  has 
never  been  used, 

A  more  gorgeous  carriage  never  came  into 
the  Commonwealth. 


Four-wheel  Open  Phaeton. 


Painting :  body  and  gear  green,  with  pea 
green  and  black  striping.  Upholstered  in 
leather.  Has  two  seats,  back  seat  reversible, 
tail  board  drops,  pole  has  steel  four-in-hand 
crab,  was  built  from  special  design,  by  Joseph 
F.  Pray,  Boston,  cost  ^800,  is  in  perfect 
condition,  in  fact  as  good  as  new. 


Speed  Sleigh. 


Built  by  Joseph  F.  Pray,  Boston,  and  in 
excellent  shape.  Painting ;  body,  canary, 
picked  out  in  blue ;  gear,  blue  and  gold ; 
blue  silk  plush  lining,  and  ornamental  carv- 
ing covered  with  gold  leaf  on  rear  panel. 
Cost.  $300. 


Fonr-in-hand  Skeleton  Break. 


Finished  in  natural  oak,  pigskin  trimmed, 
steel  ratchet  brake,  seat  turns  over  for  low 
doorway,  box  holds  500  lbs.  lead  ;  steel  bars, 
lead  bars  and  crab  ;  built  to  order  by  Ferd. 
F.  French,  Boston,  is  in  prime  condition,  well 
coupled  up  and  considered  the  best  of  its 
kind. 


Four-in-hand  Harness. 


By  Adams  &  Ilsley,  Boston.  Brass  trim- 
mings, has  been  very  little  used  and  cost 
$600. 


Brougham  Harness  (Single.) 


By  John  Smith  &  Co.,  Boston.     Brass  trim- 
mings and  in  splendid  condition. 


Heavy  Buggy  Harness. 


By    John    Smith    &    Co.,   Boston.      Brass 
trimmings,  never  has  been  used. 


Pair-horse  Harness. 


By  Adams  &  Ilsley,  Boston.  Short  tug, 
medium  weight,  brass  trimmed,  has  never 
been   used.     A  choice  set. 


Gentleman's  Pair-horse  Road  Harness. 

By  Hanlon  &  Co.,  Boston.  Brass  trim- 
mings, new,  never  been  used.  Hanlon  &  Co., 
never  made  a  better  one.  Extra  work  and 
stitching  all  through. 


Gentleman's  One-horse  Road  Harness. 

By  Adams  &  Ilsley.     Princess  metal   trim- 
mings, and  slightly  used. 


One-horse  Road  Harness. 

By  Adams  &  Ilsley.     Silver  trimmings. 


One-horse  Exercising  Harness. 

By  Adams  &  Ilsley.     Leather  trimmed. 


Four-in-hand  Exercising  Harness. 

By  M.  C.  Curry  &  Co.,  Boston.     For  Skele- 
ton Break. 


Note— Each  Harness  has  Kay  Collar,  Bearing-rein  and  Bridoon,  and 
extra  enameled  leather  Hand-lines,  folded  and  stitched. 


Extra  Heavy  Cleaning  Horse, 


Made  of  cherry,  with  extra  brass  hooks, 
from  special  design ;  legs  fit  into  brass  sock- 
ets, and  is  on  wheels.     Cost  1^225. 


Knock-down  Harness  Horse. 


This    is    very     convenient,  especially    in 
travelling. 


Two  Saddles  and  Bridles. 

For  road  and  exercise  work. 


Robes. 


An  immense  number  of  very  elegant  and 
expensive  cloth,  plush,  silk  plush,  and  silk 
robes. 


Coachman's 

Fur  Caps,  Capes,  and  Gloves. 


Pole  Chains. 


French    steel   pole   chains   and   bits;    car- 
riages, watches,  etc. 


Coach  Horns  and  Whips. 


Livery, 


Complete   sets    of    livery,    also    breeches, 
boots,  waterproofs,  etc. 


Horse  Clothing. 


An  immense  quantity  of  inside  and  out- 
side suits,  blankets,  quarter  blankets,  hoods, 
etc. 


Pillareins,  Stable  Tools,  Sundries,  etc. 


October  Farm 
Horse  Books  &  Ephemera 

Route  2,  Box  183-C 
Raleigh,  N.  Carolina  27610 


FRESS    OP 

THOMPSON   A   HILL 
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